Queensland announces 2025 AFLW U18s squad
TITLE contenders Queensland has announced a stacked Under 18 Girls squad for the upcoming National Championships, with several star talents set to return from injury. The 30-player squad features a 50/50 split between the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions Academies across four age groups.
Headlining the squad are potential top five picks in Ava Usher, Dekota Baron and Georja Davies, with the former two currently still out due to injuries sustained last season. Dynamic forward Alannah Welsh makes four National Academy members in the squad, while Annabelle Foat – best on for the All-Stars against the Academy – and Mikayla Nurse are among the other Suns representatives.
The squad is unfortunately minus midfielder Bronte Parker who went down with injury against the Eastern Ranges in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, though both Nurse and Sunny Lappin – daughter of Matthew and therefore eligible to Carlton and St Kilda – showed inside abilities in her absence. Aleah Stringer and midfielder Sienna Burnham also significantly stepped up to show further depth within the Academy.
From the Lions Academy, top-age talents ruck Monique Corrigan and defender Jemma Foley are the pick of the 2007 draft crop, while over-age hopefuls Kaiya Hides and Isabella McDonough are genuine chances from the 2006 group. Harlee McIlwain will play alongside Baron up forward and be the successor in next year’s side, while Mia Geere and Molly Ferguson are a couple of midfielders with terrific upside for 2026.
Queensland has even named two 2009-born prospects in Ameleia Murray and Edie Fraser who have outstanding footy IQ for their age and will likely play in defence and attack respectively. Queensland kicks off its campaign against Western Australia on June 22 at 1:30pm in Victoria as part of a massive triple-header, before heading home to take on Vic Country and the Allies a month apart. The Maroons wrap up the newly extended four-game fixture against the Croweaters in South Australia on August 3.
2025 QUEENSLAND AFLW UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS SQUAD:
Stephanie Aguinaldo Broadbeach/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Dekota Baron Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Jade Brazier Maroochydore/Brisbane Lions Academy
Millar Brosnan-Ball Bond University/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Sienna Burnham Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Monique Corrigan Maroochydore/Brisbane Lions Academy
Georga Davies Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Edie Fraser Coorparoo/Brisbane Lions Academy
Jemma Foley Maroochydore/Brisbane Lions Academy
Annabelle Foat Bond University/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Molly Ferguson Maroochydore/Brisbane Lions Academy
Mia Geere Wilston Grange/Brisbane Lions Academy
Ella Gibson Sherwood/Brisbane Lions Academy
Kaiya Hides Wilston Grange/ Brisbane Lions Academy
Rhianna Ingram Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Sunny Lappin Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Niamh McCarthy Aspley/Brisbane Lions Academy
Harlee McIIwain Morningside/Brisbane Lions Academy
Ameleia Murray Maroochydore/Brisbane Lions Academy
Mikayla Nurse Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Aiyana Pritchard Sherwood/Brisbane Lions Academy
Lilly-Ann Ryder Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Stella Scott Morningside/Brisbane Lions Academy
Aleah Stringer Bond University/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Ava Usher Bond University/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Alannah Welsh Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Isabella McDonough Aspley/Brisbane Lions Academy
Zoe Petrides Morningside/Brisbane Lions Academy
Summer Browning Tweed Coast/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Alicia Gordon Southport/Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Vic Country releases National Championships squad
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Allies unveil stacked 2025 squad
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South Australia names 2025 AFLW U18s squad
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SQUADS | 2025 Young Guns vs. Vic Country
SQUADS for game two of the annual Young Guns series have been announced, with the collation of over-agers moving on to face Vic Country at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday morning. The game will commence at 10:30am, with the Young Guns looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Vic Metro. >> SCROLL to […]
Western Australia finalises Under 18 squad
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Squads announced for 2025 Young Guns series
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SANFL announces 2025 Under 20 squad
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Victorian Under 18 trial squads released
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South Australia finalises Under 18 squad
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